Wind speed versus barometric pressure.
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Wind speed versus barometric pressure.
Is there a simple way to calculate wind speed AGL using barometric pressure? Or can it be done?
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Re: Wind speed versus barometric pressure.
No, wind speeds are the result of the pressure gradient, not actual pressure
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Re: Wind speed versus barometric pressure.
Hurricanes with much tighter gradients have stronger winds. Some hurricanes have really low pressure, but their wind speed is not high. For example:
Hurricane Ike-944 millibars 100 mph. Maximum wind extent (H:115 miles TS:275 miles)
Hurricane Charley-941 millibars 150 mph (H:30 miles TS:90 miles)
Hurricane Ike-944 millibars 100 mph. Maximum wind extent (H:115 miles TS:275 miles)
Hurricane Charley-941 millibars 150 mph (H:30 miles TS:90 miles)
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Re: Wind speed versus barometric pressure.
Surface winds, particularly in areas of mixed terrain, are rather more complicated than just pressure gradient. Also with baroclinic systems you can also have a Thermal Wind contribution.
Steve
Steve
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